Slavoj Žižek
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Summary
Slavoj Žižek was born on March 21, 1949[1], in Ljubljana[2]. He has worked as a philosopher[3], cultural studies scholar[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and essayist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,139 views/month, #4,738 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Renata Salecl[9], Jela Krečič[10]
- Country of citizenship: Slovenia[11]
- Occupation: psychoanalyst[12], cultural critic[13], politician[14], theologian[15], opinion journalist[16], actor[17], screenwriter[18]
- Field of work: ideology[19], political science[20], Marxism[21], film theory[22], ontology[23], psychoanalysis[24], theology[25], Freudo-Marxism[26], philosophy[27], culturology[28]
- Employer: European Graduate School[29], Birkbeck, University of London[30], University of Ljubljana[31]
- Educated at: Bežigrad Grammar School[32], University of Ljubljana[33]
- Doctoral advisor: Jacques-Alain Miller[34]
- Award received: Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[35], Gold Medal of the Círculo de Bellas Artes[36]
- Member of: Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[37]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[38], Christian atheism[39]
- Influenced by: Louis Althusser[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Member of political party: Liberal Democracy of Slovenia[42]
- Movement: Hegelianism[43], Marxism[44], Lacanianism[45], Ljubljana school of psychoanalysis[46], Freudo-Marxism[47], continental philosophy[48]
- Commons category: Slavoj Žižek[49]
- Academic degree: doctorate in France[50]
- Residence: Ljubljana[51]
- Family name: Žižek[52]
- Given name: Slavoj[53]
Why It Matters
Slavoj Žižek has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Mark Fisher[56], a writer[57], 1968–2017[58], of United Kingdom[59], specialised in literary activity[60]; Vladimir Safatle[61], a philosopher[62], b. 1973[63], of Brazil[64], specialised in philosophy[65]; Renata Salecl[66], a philosopher[67], b. 1962[68], of Slovenia[69]; Luboš Blaha[70], a politician[71], b. 1979[72], of Slovakia[73], specialised in political science[74]; and Ian Parker[75], a psychologist[76], b. 1956[77], of United Kingdom[78], specialised in critical psychology[79].
Works attributed to him include The Pervert's Guide to Ideology[80], a film[81], directed by Sophie Fiennes[82] and The Sublime Object of Ideology[83], a literary work[84].
FAQs
Where was Slavoj Žižek born?
Slavoj Žižek's place of birth was Ljubljana[2].
Who was Slavoj Žižek married to?
Slavoj Žižek's spouses include Renata Salecl[9] and Jela Krečič[10].
What did Slavoj Žižek do for work?
Slavoj Žižek worked as a philosopher[3], cultural studies scholar[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and essayist[7].
Where did Slavoj Žižek go to school?
Slavoj Žižek was educated at Bežigrad Grammar School[32] and University of Ljubljana[33].
What awards did Slavoj Žižek receive?
Honors received include Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[35] and Gold Medal of the Círculo de Bellas Artes[36].
Who did Slavoj Žižek influence?
Slavoj Žižek has been cited as an influence by Mark Fisher[56], Vladimir Safatle[61], Renata Salecl[66], and Luboš Blaha[70].